Birds of North America
Puzzle 04 · Around Homes and Gardens · Page 16 in print
House Finch
House Finches build cup-shaped nests in many kinds of spots, from trees and rock ledges to building vents and streetlights.
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Apricots
Apricots are one of the orchard fruits House Finches eat.
Brown Streaks
The brown streaking on the House Finch’s back, belly and tail.
Building Vent
A cavity in a building where House Finches may place their cup nest.
Cage Bird
Former trade associated with the eastern introduction.
Carotenoid
Dietary pigments connected to the degree of red in male House Finch plumage.
Fringillidae
The family that includes this species.
Granivore
A seed-eating bird; the diet is almost entirely plant matter.
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Haemorhous
The genus of this species.
Hanging Basket
A hanging planter used as a nest site.
Hawaii
An introduced part of the species range.
Knotweed
A named wild food plant.
Long Island
Location of the eastern introduction.
Mexico
Part of the original native range.
Red Eyebrow
The eyebrow is one of the areas where red occurs on a male House Finch’s head.
Thistle
A named wild food plant.
Sources
- House Finch: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
- House Finch: IdentificationCornell Lab of Ornithology
- House FinchMissouri Department of Conservation
- House Finch: OverviewCornell Lab of Ornithology